V. N. Shukla's Constitution of India | Mahendra Pal Singh | Eastern Book Company | 14th Edition

V. N. Shukla's Constitution of India, 14th Edition

V. N. Shukla's Constitution of India is a leading academic work on Indian constitutional law, valued for its authoritative treatment of constitutional principles and judicial interpretation. This 14th edition has been revised and updated by Prof. (Dr) Mahendra Pal Singh to reflect important legal and constitutional developments since the previous edition. The cover also includes a Supplement 2024.

Product Details

• Author: V. N. Shukla
• Revised by: Prof. (Dr) Mahendra Pal Singh
• Edition: 14th Edition
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 1,256 pages
• Publisher: Eastern Book Company
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9788199072237
• Dimensions: 24.2 x 17.3 x 5.3 cm
• Supplement: 2024 supplement included

What This Edition Covers

The book brings together a structured study of the Constitution, from the Preamble and fundamental rights to Union-State relations, constitutional offices, elections, emergency provisions, amendments, schedules, and the subject index. It incorporates the Constitution (105th Amendment) Act, 2021, the Constitution (104th Amendment) Act, 2019, the Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act, 2019, and the Constitution (102nd Amendment) Act, 2018.

Key Features

• A dependable study and reference companion for constitutional law.
• Discussion of significant Supreme Court decisions, including developments concerning passive euthanasia and LGBTQI+ rights.
• A frequently cited classical textbook used by courts, teachers, practitioners, and researchers.
• Useful for law students, professors, judges, advocates, government officials, NGOs, and readers seeking a deeper understanding of Indian constitutional law.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Preamble
3. Part I - The Union and Its Territory
4. Part II - Citizenship
5. Part III - Fundamental Rights
6. Part IV - Directive Principles of State Policy
7. Part V - The Union
8. Part VI - The States
9. Part VII - The States in Part B of the First Schedule
10. Part VIII - The Union Territories
11. Part IX - The Panchayats
12. Part X - The Scheduled and Tribal Areas
13. Part XI - Relations between the Union and the States
14. Part XII - Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits
15. Part XIII - Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory of India
16. Part XIV - Services under the Union and the States
17. Part XIV-A - Tribunals
18. Part XV - Elections
19. Part XVI - Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes
20. Part XVII - Official Language
21. Part XVIII - Emergency Provisions
22. Part XIX - Miscellaneous
23. Part XX - Amendment of the Constitution
24. Part XXI - Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions
25. Part XXII - Short Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi and Repeals
26. Schedules: First to Twelfth Schedules
27. Appendix
28. Subject Index